The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-05-21

Mass, Nov. 4th, 1919, and died at
his home in Wheeling, w. Va, Feb.
23d, 1887. His parents were COngre-
gationalists. and through the infiu-
ence of his plous mother, he was led
to consecrate himself to God in a
manner never to be forgotten, at the
age of nine years. After spending
some time at Amhurst College he
went to Ohio, and while engaged
there in teaching school. at meet
ing held by Rev. G. d. Battelle. he
entered more clearly into the exper-
fence ofsaving grace, and united with
the Methodist Episcopal church, of
which he soon became a useful Local
Preacher.
In 1916 he married Elizabeth
Thomas, of Belmont county, Ohio,
and located in Wheeling, where ne
soon became known as an active and
successful merchant,
Thou gh remarkable in his devotion
to business. he continued to be "fer-
vent in spirit. serving the Lord"
preaching frequently and taking a
lively interest in all the work of the
church. An interesting revival at
tended his labors as a Glass Leader
and Local Preacher at the "Top
Mill" He assisted materially in the
erection of the North street Church,
served as Sunday School Superinten-
dant seventeen years on the Island,
and by liberal contributions and ear
nest toll in the erection of the Thomp-
son M. E. Church, he did much TO
make the appointment what it now
is, one of the most pleasant and pros
porous IN the city,
Mr.. Stone loved his home. and was
always interested in what would min.
lister to the innocent pleasure or SUBJ
stantial welfare of his family. With
some of its members he visited Eu-
rope in 1876. and with others Egypt
and the Holy Land in 1878; and
though advanced in years, proved an
interesting companion and an en-
thusiastic traveller.
When at work with all his might
he seemed in his native element, and
whether engaged in the store, in the
city council, warding off the saloons
from the Island, repairing the DAM
ages of the flood, attending to the
temporal duties assigned by the
Church, or ministering to the sick
and dying, he wrought with will
that made his labor effective and his
example worthy of imitation.
His kind hospitable spirit, which
was freely shared by his estimable
christian wife, made their home a
place of rest and good cheer to their
numerous friends, and especially to
ministers and their families, VINO
were always welcome guests.
His only son, Rev. J. S. Stone,
M. D., is a missionary in Bombay,
India, and his eldest daughter is the
wife of Rev. s. w. Davis, of the
Pittsburgh Conference. J. T. Stone,
E. l.. Stone and Anna, MRS. HI. F.
Jones.) are married and located in
Wheeling, while the other members
of the family, w. E. Stone and Miss
Lizzie, remain with their mother in
the Island home.
For about a year previous to his
death Mr.. Stone had been suffering
from some arrangement of the heart,
and several times it seemed the end
was near. To his pastor, Rev. G. W.
Grimes, in a free conversation, not
long before his death, he alluded
thoughtfully to the past. and talk.
ed cheerfully of the future.
His last attack came suddenly,
while riding in his carriage. After
he was taken home he said to his
friends that he was going to die, but
that all was we'll.
The funeral service was held In the
Church on Monday morning, where
to the throng that had gathered i'm
presslve addresses were delivered by
DR.. F. S. DeHass and the pastor,
after which. borne by his own sons,
his body was conveyed to Greenwood
Cemetery to await the resurrection Of
the just.
Deceased had been a Director in
the Mountain Lake Park Association
for the past three years. and wa:
most active in building up this splen
did Christian summer resort, and
used his own means with lavish
hand to that end. AT the time of hi'
death he was the owner of nine cot
tages on "Cosy Row." 1t will bt
hard to fill his place in the Associa
ton.